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OSU fans: National title not in the cards every year

AFTER GREEN Bay got off to a rocky start last season, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told the team's fan base to R-E-L-A-X.Ohio State fans should also heed that same message.Chill.The Buckeyes simply lost a football game Saturday. No loved ones were lost. Columbus was not attacked by ...

Bellaire should look in-house to fill football coaching void

THE WORD on the streets of the All-American Town is that Bellaire High is in the market for a new head football coach.Steve Andres is reportedly not being retained after his two-year stint which yielded a 5-15 mark, including this fall's 2-8 record.The Big Reds now join Buckeye Local in search ...

Kinnick’s All-MEC snub doesn’t add up

It doesn't matter if it's high school or college, it seems like there's a gripe when post-season accolades are announced.St. Clairsville grad Matt Kinnick was victimized by one earlier this week when the Mountain East Conference announced its all-league football teams for this season.Five ...

’Shoe not O.K. Corral, but showdown expected

THE HORSESHOE isn't the O.K. Corral, but the Silver Bullets better have steady aim when the Ohio State Buckeyes face the Michigan State Spartans Saturday in the Big Ten East Division showdown.Not only that, but the Buckeye offense should be well-prepared.OSU head football coach Urban Meyer this ...

Kinnick’s All-MEC snub doesn’t add up

It doesn't matter if it's high school or college, it seems like there's a gripe when post-season accolades are announced.St. Clairsville grad Matt Kinnick was victimized by one earlier this week when the Mountain East Conference announced its all-league football teams for this season.Five ...

Wheeling Central keeps hopes alive with strong finish

WHEELING - And then there were six.The local football playoff field has been whittled to a six-pack of teams. Wheeling Central, Wheeling Park, Magnolia, Brooke, Caldwell and Steubenville now are the Ohio Valley postseason standard-bearers.All six flexed their respective muscles this past ...